Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
An impressive achievement. Dave Boje's book deals with the complex issue of organizational narrative in a lively yet authoritative way. A major contribution to advancing organizational theory as a multi-voiced methodology' - John Hassard, Manchester School of Management, UMIST
Synopsis
This book sets out eight analysis options that deal with storytelling. Boje recognizes that stories in organizations can be self-destructing, flowing, networking, and not at all static. In so doing, he shows ways in which narrative methods can be supplemented by "anti-narrative" methods, where fragmented and collective storytelling can be interpreted.
Synopsis
An essential guide for academics and researchers needing to look at alternative discourse analysis strategies. As a research tool, narrative methods have become increasingly useful in organization studies, where much research involves the interpretation of stories in some form. This methodology can be applied where qualitative story analyses can help to assess interview, newspaper or web document stories for research projects.
In this book, Boje sets out eight analysis options that can deal with storytelling, recognizing that stories in organizations can be self-destructing, flowing, networking and not at all static. In so doing, he shows ways in which narrative methods can be supplemented by anti-narrative methods, where fragmented and collective storytelling can be interpreted.
Description
Includes bibliographical references ([p. 138]-145) and index.